Grandparents' Rights: What Every Grandparent Needs to Know [Paperback]

Patricia Slorah (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 22, 2003

Anyone May Need Grandparents' Rights A bitter divorce, substance abuse, a sudden death, or any number of circumstances can put you, as a grandparent, at risk for losing touch with a grandchild. It is important to understand the complexity of the laws before you need to use them. When the unexpected occurs, you might react in the heat of the moment in ways that you will later regret. By reading this book, hopefully, you will be prepared to handle unfortunate circumstances in such away that will not jeopardize your right to be a part of your grandchild's life. In the previous chapters I have included stories of grandparents who fought for visitation with grandchildren in a variety of circumstances. The stories show how, through perseverance, many grandparents have prevailed. You may recognize situations with which your own children, your grandchildren, other family members, friends or neighbors are grappling. You may have thought that such heartaches do not affect people who own their own home, have a job, are educated, and are well thought of in their community. You may have thought that such distress is reserved for people who are somehow at fault for their misfortunes. You are wrong. Everyone is at risk.

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About the Author

Dr. Patricia Slorah is an early childhood educator, gerontologist and applied anthropologist. She taught young children for 12 years, and taught both undergraduate and graduate students at the University of South Florida in Tampa for five years. Dr. Slorah has researched the issue of grandparents' rights for fourteen years and in the capacity of both grandparent and researcher appeared on local and national television (Good Morning America). She is considered an expert on the subject and has testified both at the national and state levels of government. She has been featured in newspapers across the country including the St. Petersburg Times, the Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and the Wall Street Journal, as well as in the magazine Modern Maturity. Dr. Slorah lives in Florida with her husband of 43 years, Jack; their granddaughter, Brittany; and great-granddaughter, Hailey. The Slorah's daughter, Michelle, lives in a near by town with their 12-year-old grandson, Tyler.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (August 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410766276
• ISBN-13: 978-1410766274
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,104,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When being a responsible grandparent becomes a mine field..., May 1, 2004

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Sally Schenck (Palm Harbor, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grandparents' Rights: What Every Grandparent Needs to Know (Paperback)

Through case studies the author describes the emotional, and frustrating, roles grandparents assume in efforts to hold the fragile bonds of family together during crises of divorce, parental neglect and drug abuse. Since Dr. Slorah actively participated in testimony before State and Federal legislators in formulating protective laws for grandparents, she offers practical advice to grandparents handling heart-wrenching alienation within broken families. Highly recommended.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Answers You Hope You'll Never Need, May 30, 2004

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Susan Simons (Hampden, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grandparents' Rights: What Every Grandparent Needs to Know (Paperback)

This book reminds us that even in the most loving and secure families, unimagined circumstances can arise that leave you reeling, not knowing how to proceed.
Dr. Slorah provides us with anecdotal reassurance that we are not alone,should we find ourselves in this terribly difficult situation, and a resourse guide on what needs to be done to ameliorate it.
This is one book that we all hope we'll never need but is invaluable if it is needed by us or a friend!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every grandparent should own it., May 26, 2004

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Anne/Don McFadden (Mt. Sterling, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grandparents' Rights: What Every Grandparent Needs to Know (Paperback)

This book contains information that you could not obtain without a valued mentor. It is written in a concise manner and covers many situations that a grandparent might encounter. We believe it would be a great help to those having problems or trying to prevent problems.